UXPA Boston Board Candidate: Yuqiao Wang

My name is Yuqiao, and I believe that good design leads to great experiences, and great experiences have the power to make people’s lives simpler and more delightful. My design journey began in architecture, where I learned to think deeply about how people experience the physical space around them. That curiosity carried me into UX, where I have spent the past five years at MathWorks reimagining how users navigate complex digital experiences across enterprise SaaS and AI products. My design exploration does not stop when the workday ends. Recently, my personal behavioral change system app design was recognized at both the Indigo Design Awards and the New York Product Design Awards. To me, smooth and seamless experience design is not bound by industry or medium but is a way of thinking that carries across every platform and every problem.

Beyond my craft, I am fueled by community. Over the past few years, being part of organizations like HCD Lab, Boston Code and Coffee, and UXPA Boston as an attendee, volunteer, organizer, and speaker has shown me firsthand in all aspects how a connected, ambitious community can push one another to do better work and dream bigger. That belief is what keeps me passionate about UX and why giving back to our community, making sure every designer has the support and inspiration they need to thrive, will always be at the heart of everything I do.

Speaking at UXPABOS24 was a turning point for me. Sharing my work on designing for web-based complex software was rewarding, but what stayed with me was the quality of the conversations afterward: the curiosity, the generosity, and the incredible caliber of UX professionals in the room. That experience made me want to contribute beyond the stage.

With technology evolving rapidly and AI reshaping the field, many of us are asking what the future of UX looks like. I truly believe a strong community is the cornerstone for navigating that uncertainty together. I see three areas where I can make a meaningful impact: First, in community building: drawing on my network to source speakers for monthly events and the annual conference, ensuring our community stays informed and inspired by the latest developments in the field. Second, in mentorship: sharing what I’ve learned from five years of designing complex 0-1 products to help emerging designers navigate their paths. And third, in design: contributing my craft directly to how UXPA Boston presents itself, from visual identity to the overall member experience.

I see Boston as my long-term home as a UX professional, and serving on the board feels like a natural next step, from someone who has benefited from this community to someone who helps build it.